MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,140 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring eye mount (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front anti rool bar bent ns
rear exhaust bracket loose
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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MIJ 4197 is a 1982 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1982 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 51,223 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a MG Midget fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MIJ 4197, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 44 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MIJ 4197 registered?
MIJ 4197 is a 1982 MG Midget, first registered on 8 February 1982.
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